Senior Manager, Events & Partner Marketing

Charlottesville, VA (Remote)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and manage WorldStrides events portfolio across K-12, international, sports and performing arts; shape the events experience, oversee end-to-end logistics, partnerships, and ROI, and drive pipeline through targeted programs.

  • Own the events calendar and end-to-end execution
  • Develop partnerships and nurture programs to convert events into pipeline

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the annual events calendar across K-12 Domestic, International, Sports and Performing Arts — from national education conferences to regional roadshows to hosted educator events
  • Design the WorldStrides events experience: booth presence, speaking opportunities, hosted dinners, and student showcases
  • Manage event logistics, budget, vendor relationships, and on-site execution from end to end
  • Build pre- and post-event nurture programs with Marketing Ops to convert event leads into pipeline
  • Track event ROI: MQL contribution, cost-per-lead, and pipeline influence
  • Identify, develop, and activate strategic marketing partnerships with school districts, education associations (Eg NSTA), , and complementary travel brands
  • Build co-marketing programs — co-branded emails, joint events, shared content — that drive qualified leads for WorldStrides
  • Manage partner contracts, onboarding, and quarterly performance reviews
  • Develop a partner enablement toolkit to scale partner-sourced pipeline efficiently

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of events marketing, field marketing, or partner/channel marketing experience
  • Proven ability to run end-to-end event programs — from strategy through day-of execution
  • Experience building partnership marketing programs, ideally from scratch
  • Strong project management skills with comfort managing multiple simultaneous programs
  • Data-driven mindset — you measure everything and optimize relentlessly

Preferred

  • Experience in K-12 education, study abroad, or mission-driven organizations
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or HubSpot marketing automation for lead tracking
  • Existing relationships with education associations or school district networks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, FSA/HSA options with employer HSA contributions, and a generous 401(k) match.
  • Generous paid time off including 11 paid company holidays, 25 PTO days the first year (prorated), 1 paid volunteer day, 4 mental health days, and bereavement
  • Professional development support, including up to $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement and up to $1,000 for certifications annually
  • Opportunities for paid and discounted travel
  • Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and hybrid office opportunities
  • Encouraged participation in a wide variety of Employee Resource Groups
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources, including fitness centers at select locations
  • Paid parental, caregiver, and disability leave
  • Team Member Discount Program
  • Engaging, collaborative, and fun work environment
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WorldStrides

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WorldStrides provides educational travel and experiences to more than 530,000 students a year. Founded in 1967 by a middle school social studies teacher from Chicago, the company has since grown to become a leader in experiential learning for students of all ages throughout their lifetime learning journey. In addition to domestic and international travel and study abroad programs, WorldStrides offerings include performing arts, sports, language immersion, career exploration, and service-learning. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways. Our global team is 1,500+ strong, united by a passion for what we do. We work with students, parents, and teachers, and behind the scenes too, to deliver experiences that transform lives. Let's get out there - together!Community Guidelines We are happy to address questions you may have, but in order to foster a vibrant and useful online community, we’ve outlined a few guidelines to be followed when posting on the WorldStrides and affiliated brands' social channels . Any comments that are in violation of the guidelines will be removed, and repeat offenders may be blocked. Comments will be removed if they contain:•Profane, inappropriate, threatening or offensive language;•Violations of copyright or intellectual property rights;•Purposefully untrue or misleading statements;•Comments that are meant to derail or hijack constructive conversations;•Personal information of community members or WorldStrides employees; •Posts that link to potentially harmful sites.

Founded in 1967
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2.1K employees (107 in marketing)
44% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $95K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2017
    Private Equity
  • Jan 1998
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
300.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.9%
Direct
49.4%
Referral
6%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

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Senior Manager, Events & Partner Marketing

WorldStrides · Charlottesville, VA · Remote